How to start a BASH script

Use chance!

	# flip a coin
	FLIP=$(($(($RANDOM%10))%2))
	# if heads, use cowsay to present your splash
	if [ $FLIP -eq 1 ]
	then
	# start with some wisdom
	fortune -s | cowsay -n | zenity --text-info --title="Your message here" --width 500 --height 500
	else
	# or start with some other msg
	figlet DAN ROCKS | zenity --text-info --title="Your message here" --width 600 --height 200
	fi

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Flip a coin. If heads, allow fortune to generate a quotation and cowsay to present it:

If tails, figlet your 'splash' message:

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